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RPF Constable CBT 1: Railway Protection Force Constable Computer-based Test is conducted to recruit eligible male and female Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) Constables in the Indian Railways.
The online applications are invited from eligible candidates, both male and female for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (SI) and constables for the vacancies in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of various Zones of Indian Railways and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
The brochure for the RPF CBT 1 exam 2022 is not yet released. Going through the brochure published in the year 2018 can give you a good idea about the exam.
The RPF Constable CBT examination conducted by Indian Railways is for the Constables in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) (RPSF). Because of the high RPF compensation and career potential, this is a highly demanding Central Government position. And so, the exam is quite competitive. Aspiring candidates must meet several requirements intellectually and physically. Let us see some highlights about the RPF constable CBT.
Name of Examination |
Railway Police Force Computer Based Test 1 |
Exam Conducting Body |
Indian Railways |
Level of Examination |
National Level |
Frequency of Exam Conducted |
Once in a year or based on the vacancies |
Mode of Examination |
Online Test |
Duration of Examination |
90 Minutes |
Languages in which Exam is Conducted |
Candidates can choose any of the languages among Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri |
Official Website Link |
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Stages of Examination |
Phase I - Computer-Based Test (CBT) Phase II -Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Phase III -Physical Measurement Test (PET) Phase IV -Document Verification Phase |
The latest update about the RPF Constable CBT 1 for the year 2021 is yet to come.
The official recruitment of the RPF Constable CBT exam 2021 has not yet been released.
Important Events | Dates to Remember |
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Starting Date of Online Application Process for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Last Date of Online Application Process for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Last Date to Submit the Application Fee for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Examination Date | Yet to be announced |
The RPF Constable recruitment computer-based exam conducted across the country for all aspiring candidates is done in three stages - CBT exam, PET exam and PMT exam. It is essential to score the minimum qualifying marks in the CBT exam to proceed to the further stages. All the candidates have to score the minimum qualifying marks in the CBT exam else they won’t be able to appear for the later stages.
Candidates have the option to take this exam in English or Hindi or any of the regional languages. All the questions will be of objective types and will be set at the 10th standard difficulty. The PET/PMT exams are qualifying in nature, and each candidate has to meet the standards set in each exam to qualify.
A single online application must only be submitted by the candidate to the Employment Notice for the notified post through the link provided on the official website. The entire recruitment process shall involve a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV). As applicable, the date, time, and venue for all the activities, namely, CBT, PET, PMT and DV or any other additional activity, shall be fixed by CRC and shall be intimated in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activities or change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances. The selection process for RPF Constable involves several stages.
The various stages involved in the selection process of RPF CBT 1 are listed below:
1. Computer-based Test (CBT): The first stage of the selection process is an online computer-based test. The total time of the computer-based test is 90 minutes, and candidates are asked questions on General awareness and Science, Arithmetic, General Intelligence, and Reasoning.
Some important points to be noted for the CBT are given below:
CBT will be conducted in the following languages:
2. PET/PMT: The candidates who clear CBT are called for Physical Measurement Test (PET) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). These tests are just qualifying in nature. Based on the performance of the candidates in the CBT, the candidates will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the category wise total vacancy in Group of Zonal Railways/RPSF notified. However, this limit may be decreased or increased as required, ensuring the availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Passing the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and the same will be qualifying, i.e., no marks shall be awarded. The requirements for PET is as follows:
RPF Constable PET Criteria | ||
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Male | Female | |
1600 meters run | 5 min 45 sec | - |
800 meters run | - | 3 min 40 sec |
Long Jump | 14 feet | 9 feet |
High Jump | 4 feet | 3 feet |
Physical Measurement Test (RPF PMT): The Physical Measurement Test is just qualifying in nature, but candidates must meet all the criteria.
RPF PMT Criteria | ||
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Height Criteria | ||
Categories | Male | Female |
UR/OBC | 165 cm | 157 cm |
SC/ST | 160 cm | 152 cm |
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by the Government | 163 cm | 155 cm |
Chest (Only For Male Candidates) | ||
Categories | Normal | Expanded |
UR/OBC | 80 cm | 85 cm |
SC/ST | 76.2 cm | 81.2 cm |
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by the Government | 80 cm | 85 cm |
The height and chest measurements will be conducted for all candidates who qualify in 1600 and 800 meters running events. Chest measurement is only for male candidates. Male candidates whose height is below the criteria mentioned above will be disqualified and not considered for the chest measurement. Again, if the unexpanded chest is below the criteria mentioned above, the expanded chest of the candidate will not be measured, and the candidate will be disqualified.
Candidates should please make a note of the following regarding the PET/PMT for the RPF Constable exam. The height and chest measurements will be conducted for all candidates who qualify in 1600 and 800 meters running events. Chest measurement is only for male candidates. Male candidates whose height is below the criteria mentioned above will be disqualified and not considered for the chest measurement. Again, if the unexpanded chest is below the criteria mentioned above, the expanded chest of the candidate will not be measured, and the candidate will be disqualified.
3. Document Verification: The candidates who qualify in the PET and PMT are called for document verification.
The candidates should submit some documents in original, and their self attested photocopies for the verification of the candidates who qualify in the PET/PMT.
Note-I: Candidates who need to be considered towards the vacancies reserved/or try age relaxation must submit the necessary/relevant certificates in original from the responsible authority, in the prescribed format at the occasion of the document verification. Or else, their claim for SC/ST/OBC/ESM status will not be cherished, and their candidature/applications will be reconsidered under the General (UR) category if eligible. The certificates presented in any other format will not be allowed.
Note-II: All the certificates should be either in English or Hindi only. If the certificates are not in English/Hindi, a self-attested translated version (in Hindi/English) should be delivered wherever or whenever required.
Note-III: Minorities mean Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians (Parsis) (if any further revision, received until the closing date of the Centralised Employment Notice). The minority candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will be required to furnish a ‘minority category declaration’ affidavit at the time of the verification of documents to state that they belong to any of the above-said minority communities. At the time of document verification, if the certificate is not produced, the candidature will be rejected. Economically Backward Classes or Economically Weaker Classes have to submit income certificates at the time of the document verification in the prescribed format on the letterhead of the issuing authority.
Note-IV: Further, in the case of OBC candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that the candidate does not belong to the persons or creamy layer sections mentioned in the Column-3 of the Schedule of the Government of India, published by the Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93- Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.93 & the subsequent revision of it through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-ESTT.(Res) dated 09.03.2004, and its further revision, if any, received until the closing date of the Centralised Employment Notice.
Note-V: Failing to produce required documents will lead to disqualification of the candidature, except for the caste certificate, in which case the candidate will be treated as unreserved. No extension of time for the production of original certificates shall be given. The exception is provided only when the Caste certificate has been produced in a format other than prescribed or where any certificate is claimed to have been lost/stolen (a claim supported by FIR). In such cases, the candidate will be allowed a time extension of four (4) weeks only.
4. Medical Examination: The next step after the document verification in the selection process is the medical examination of the shortlisted candidates at Railway Hospitals.
The candidates who appear for the document verification will be sent for a medical examination at the Railway Hospitals. They will have to qualify in the medical category ‘B-1’ as prescribed by the Indian Railway Medical Manual. Those wearing glasses or having flat feet, knocked knees, colour blindness, squint eyes, and other bodily defects are not eligible for the appointment. Sending the candidate for the medical examination will not guarantee employment and does not indicate that the candidate has been included in the select list.
5. Training: Upon the successful completion of all the above-said steps, candidates need to undergo specific training to get a certificate, which in the end, facilitates their official joining process.
Selected candidates will have to undergo rigorous initial training in any RPF/RPSF training centres or at any other such institution decided by the railway administration. The trainee recruits or cadets will be given a stipend of ₹35,400/- plus other allowances as admissible under the railway rules during the period of training. Passing the final examination at the end of the training is compulsory for appointment to the Railway Protection Force.
The computer-based exam is conducted for a total of 120 marks. The below-mentioned table below has the details of subject-wise weightage, and the candidates can make a note of this and accordingly prepare a study plan before the examination.
The computer-based test covers three subjects, and the number of questions allocated for each subject varies. The table below shows the number of questions and the corresponding weightage of each subject for the CBT.
Topics for CBT | Number of Questions | Marks |
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General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Arithmetic | 35 | 35 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
The time duration for the RPF computer-based test is 1.5 hours, i.e., 90 minutes. There is a negative marking for the incorrect answers, i.e., one-third (1/3) marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Examination Calendar | |
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Important Events | Dates to Remember |
Starting Date of Online Application Process for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Last Date of Online Application Process for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Last Date to Submit the Application Fee for Examination | Yet to be announced |
Examination Date | Yet to be announced |
Result Declaration Date | Yet to be announced |
PET & PMT Date | Yet to be announced |
Document Verification Date | Yet to be announced |
Medical Examination Date | Yet to be announced |
The candidates have to achieve minimum cut-off marks in the computer-based test to qualify for the further stages. There will be 3 sections for the computer-based test.
The three subjects comprise a total of 120 marks. This exam will have 120 questions, which are of objective type, and each question carries exactly one mark. Here is the section-wise RPF Constable Syllabus 2020.
The General Awareness section has the most weightage in the CBT exam of 50 marks. The questions will be designed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society; to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observations and experiences as may be expected of any educated person.
The second section in this exam is the Arithmetic section which deals with mathematical questions at large. You have to practice various types of arithmetical questions as 35 marks are available in this section. Hence, start solving as many problems from the topics given below for RPF Constable Arithmetic Syllabus.
The third and final section consists of 35 objective questions for a total of 35 marks. Each candidate’s mental ability and intelligence are tested in this section through various topics such as analytical skills, logical thinking, reasoning, etc. You have to properly study each of the following topics to attain good marks in this section.
The table below provides the complete syllabus for the RPF Constable CBT 1.
General Awareness | Arithmetic | General Intelligence & Reasoning |
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Current affairs Events and developments in our society Indian history Art & culture Geography Economics General politics Indian constitution Sports General science |
Number systems Whole numbers Decimal and fractions Relationships between numbers Fundamental arithmetical operations Percentages Ratio and proportion Averages Interest Profit and loss Discount Use of tables & graphs Mensuration Time & distance Ratio & proportion |
Analogies Spatial visualization Spatial orientation Problem-solving analysis Decision making Visual memory Similarities & differences Discriminating observation Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning Classification of verbal & figure Arithmetic number series Syllogistic reasoning Non-verbal series Coding & decoding Statement conclusion |
A detailed study on each of these topics will be helpful in scoring high marks in the CBT.
The RPF Constable necessitates a thorough understanding of the subjects and consistent practice to achieve a high score. Excellent preparation is necessary for cracking any competitive exam, and RPF Constable Exam 2021 also demands the same. Unless candidates get appropriate tips for preparing for this exam, they cannot think of qualifying for it.
It's critical to understand the best strategy for the RPF Constable CBT and to maximise the value of what you've previously learned. Please go through the points to get a better understanding of them.
Use the exam preparation resources listed below to improve your exam readiness.
RPF Constable study materials and books are available in the market, which is among the most important elements that help ease the examination. Candidates need to be very careful and judicious while selecting the books for their RPF constable preparation. Good books mean good content and should provide more practice, which will increase your capacity to attempt and succeed in the exam.
In today's era, most of us buy books online. Before buying books for any competitive exam, it is advisable to do proper research to understand the toppers or qualifiers about the available books. Also, go through and read online reviews and analyse the topics covered in those books. All candidates should read and study with a basic standard book to cover the syllabus and build a strong foundation. Upon finishing the book, candidates can look for reference books or books for practice sample questions.
Let us look at where to focus on that help to test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs and general knowledge, which helps in cracking the General Awareness section.
To have a good knowledge of current affairs and general knowledge, read the newspapers daily. Give more attention to the pages listed below to have a good command of current affairs.
Pages from Newspaper to Focus on for General Awareness |
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Business |
Gather information regarding the events and issues from the last 6 months that are of National and International Importance. There are current affairs magazines published for government job exams. Subscribe to any or some of them. Also, go through the latest yearbook. This will also help in gaining more knowledge.
Refer to Class 10 textbooks and some General Knowledge books to have a command on the below-listed topics.
Portions to Focus for General Awareness for RPF CBT |
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Indian Railways Indian Geography Indian History Indian Budget Indian Constitution |
The topics for Arithmetic and General Intelligence & Reasoning will be available from the textbooks.
Once the detailed preparation of the topics is done, the next step is to attempt mock tests. The mock tests will help candidates identify where they are losing the marks and where the focus is to be given for more preparation. The mock tests will also help analyse where you stand in the competition among other competitors. The candidates should take at least one mock test daily during the last week of preparation.
By this, the preparation for exams is well and fine. Next is to crack the CBT with high scores. Keep these points in mind while writing the exam:
We have summarised some tips to score better in the arithmetic or numerical ability section of the RPF Constable exam.
To tackle the hurdle of the topic, General Intelligence and Reasoning below listed points can help the candidate crack it easily.
We have summarised some tips to score better in the General Awareness section of the RPF Constable exam.
The General awareness section carries 50 marks for 50 questions, the highest among the three sections. Therefore, this section requires special attention. The tips listed below will help score high from this subject:
The arithmetic section has 35 marks in total. Most of the candidates find the arithmetic section a little tougher than other subjects. And so, the candidates have to allocate maximum time for this section. The below-listed tips will help attain good scores in this section:
There will be 35 questions from this section and carries 35 marks. Comparatively, this section is relatively easy and scoring as well. Check below a few preparation tips to ace this section.
Important topics from RPF Exam 2018 are listed below:
Ratio and Proportion |
Number Systems |
Profit and Loss |
Discounts |
Decimals and Fractions |
Analogies |
Average |
Percentage |
Relationships |
Interest |
Classification |
Distance and Directions |
Let us have an analysis of the number of questions and the level of difficulty of the questions that were asked in the previous examination of RPF Constable CBT.
Previous Year Arithmetic Question Analysis for RPF Constable CBT 1 | ||
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Topic | Number of Questions | Level |
SI, CI, Profit/Loss | 4-5 | Moderate |
Simplification | 5-6 | Easy |
Ratio & Proportion | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Geometry | 2 | Easy |
Time and Work | 1-2 | Moderate |
Number System | 4-5 | Easy |
Speed and Distance | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Average & Percentage | 3-4 | Easy |
Partnership | 1 | Moderate |
DI | 3 | Easy |
Miscellaneous | 7-9 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability for RPF Constable CBT 1 | ||
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Topic | Number of Questions | Level |
Statement & Conclusion | 4-5 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Non-Verbal (Image) | 4-5 | Easy |
Coding-Decoding | 2-3 | Moderate |
Inequality | 2 | Easy |
Seating Arrangement | 4 | Easy |
Series | 5-6 | Easy |
Miscellaneous | 8-9 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
The minimum mark to qualify in the CBT is 35% for candidates belonging to Unreserved Categories. For SC and ST candidates, the RPF cut-off mark is 30%.
The start date and end date of the application form filling of RPF Constable CBT 1 will be updated later.
The release date of RPF Constable CBT 1 admit card will be updated later.
RPF Constable Exam Events | RPF Constable Exam Dates 2021 | Salient Features |
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Notification releases | Will be updated | Notification for the RPF Constable exam 2021 is going to be released soon. |
Online registration begins | Will be updated | We will update the exact date of the beginning of online registration soon. |
Last date of registration | Will be updated | The last date of registration is to be updated later. |
Last date of fee payment | Will be updated | The last date of fee payment is to be updated later. |
Date of CBT | Will be updated | The date of CBT is to be updated later. |
Result of CBT | Will be updated | The result of CBT is to be updated later. |
Date of PET/PMT | Will be updated | Date of PET/PMT to be updated later. |
RPF Constable final result | Will be updated | The date of the RPF Constable final result is to be updated later. |
The interview date of RPF Constable CBT 1 will be updated later.
The date of publishing the result of RPF Constable CBT 1 will be updated later.
To fill up the application form, candidates must first complete the registration by going to the official website of the RPF exam. Here are the processes of filling up of application:
After completing the Part I registration, log in again to your account on the railway board website and log in to complete the Part-II registration for the RPF Constable CBT exam 2021. Follow the below-given steps:
Gender | Category | Application Fees (in ₹) |
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Male | Unreserved or General | 500 |
SC, ST, OBC | 250 | |
Female | Unreserved and Reserved (SC, ST, OBC) | 250 |
The last date for the online payment and offline payment will be announced later. However, registration will be confirmed only on the payment of the fee.
Some points to keep in mind while applying the fees are:
Ex-servicemen (ESM)
The Ex-servicemen are persons who have served in any rank (whether as a Combatant or Non-Combatant) in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union, but does not include a person who has served for the Defence Security Corps., the Lok Sahayak Sena, the General Reserve Engineering Force, and Para Military Force.
The Ex-servicemen are those who:
Candidates must have completed a minimum of 6 months of continuous service after attestation to be treated as ESM.
Accordingly, candidates serving Defence personnel to be released within one year of the last date of the Employment Notice can also apply, both for vacancies for Ex-servicemen and posts not reserved for them.
Those ex-servicemen candidates who have already secured civil employment under the Central Government in Groups C & D after availing of the benefits given to Ex-Servicemen will be permitted only the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex-servicemen for securing another civil employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group C/D under Central Government. Such candidates will not be considered against the vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen in the Central Government jobs.
Suppose an Ex-servicemen applies for various vacancies before joining any civil employment. In that case, he/she can avail the benefit of reservation as Ex-Serviceman for any subsequent employment, subject to the condition that an Ex-Serviceman, as soon as he joins any Civil employment, should give self-declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the details of application against this Employment Notice. The self-acknowledged copy of this declaration, along with the NOC from the current Civil employer, should be produced during DV, failing which their candidature shall stand cancelled. Further, this benefit would be available only regarding vacancies filled on direct recruitment and wherever reservation applies to the Ex-Servicemen.
Definition of “Ex-servicemen” does not include retired/discharged Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs). Candidates applying against the Ex-servicemen category should produce all documentary proofs, including Category Certificates, in the prescribed format during Document Verification (DV).
The medical Standard of Ex-servicemen will be according to Para 534 of Indian Railway MedicalManual(IRMM)VolumeI, which candidates may access at www.indianrailways.gov.in.
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Candidates serving in any of the Central/State Government departments, including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings, including those undergoing induction training/probation, may apply directly to the CRC duly informing their employer. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on the date of his/her DV, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
NOTE: Candidates should keep in mind that if a communication is received from their employer by the CRC concerned with withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected/cancelled.
Listed below are some important points to be noted by the candidates appearing for the RPF CBT 1:
Keep in mind the following points:
The basic eligibility criteria that all candidates are required to meet to apply for the RPF Constable are:
(i) A candidate must be a citizen of India.
(ii) A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
The criteria for age eligibility is as given below.
Category | Educational Qualification | Age | |
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Minimum | Maximum | ||
Constables | Matric level | 18 | 25 |
The DOB (Date of Birth) recorded in the matriculation or equivalent certificate alone will be acceptable. The lower and upper age limits indicated in the Employment Notice will be reckoned as per the decisions of CRC. The relaxation in upper age limit/maximum upper age for the following categories/ communities in the table below is applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
Serial No. | Category | Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond Upper Age Limit |
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1 | SC/ST Candidates | 5 years |
2 | OBC – Non-Creamy Layer candidates | 3 years |
3. | Ex-servicemen candidate who has put in not less than 6 months continuous service after the attestation | To the extent of service rendered in Armed Force plus UR – 3 years OBC-Non-creamy Layer – 6 years SC/ST – 8 years |
4. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 01, 1980 to December 31, 1989 (Unreserved) | UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years C/ST – 10 years |
5. | Central Govt. employees (Unreserved) other than ex-servicemen who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular & continuous service on the date of reckoning. | UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
6. | Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husbands but remarried | UR – 2 years OBC- Non-creamy layer – 5 years. SC/ST – 7 years |
Please note that if a candidate is eligible for a relaxation of age on more than one ground, they would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations (not cumulative) for which they are eligible.
No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-Non-creamy Layer (NCL) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
All candidates must possess specific physical criteria and physical efficiency. Candidates should ensure that they possess or fulfil all the eligibility conditions prescribed for the post as of the closing date for submitting the applications. The candidates waiting for their results of the prescribed educational qualification should not apply.
There are no limitations in the number of attempts a student can make for the RPF Constable CBT 1 examination until or unless he/she is within the prescribed age limits and fulfil the eligibility criteria declared by the recruiting authority.
There is no such specific language proficiency required for the RPF constable CBT. The RPF constable CBT 1 is conducted in various languages. Those who are proficient in the following languages can appear in those languages for the examination:
The admit card will be made available on the official website of the exam a few weeks before the RPF constable CBT 1 has been scheduled. You can easily find out if you keep a regular tab of the website.
See the steps below to download the admit card for the CBT:
Steps | Procedure |
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Step-1 | Visit the official website of RRB |
Step-2 | Find the link to download the admit card |
Step-3 | On clicking the link, a page opens |
Step-4 | See the login window appearing |
Step-5 | Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth |
Step-6 | Now click on the Submit button, and the RPF Admit Card will be shown on the computer screen |
Step-7 | Read all instructions carefully and check all your details |
Step-8 | Download and take a printout of the RPF Admit Card |
Step-9 | Keep the RPF Admit Card safely for future reference |
The list of exam centres for the year 2021 is not yet announced. The examination was held at the following centres in the previous year.
Agartala Hyderabad Patna Ahmedabad Imphal Port Blair Aizawl Itanagar Delhi Kochi Lucknow |
Bangalore Jaipur Raipur Bareilly Jammu Ranchi Bhopal Jorhat Sambalpur Chandigarh |
Shillong Chennai Kohima Shimla Cuttack Kolkata Srinagar Dehradun Thiruvananthapuram Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
Madurai Tirupati Dharwad Mumbai Udaipur Dispur Nagpur Vishakhapatnam Gangtok Panaji (Goa) |
The date and centres of holding the examination as mentioned above are liable to change at the discretion of the Commission. Applicants should understand that there will be a ceiling on the number of candidates allotted to each centre.
Allotment of the centres will be based on the first-apply-first allotment, and once the capacity of a particular centre is attained, that centre will be frozen. Applicants, who cannot choose a centre of their choice because of this ceiling, will be needed to select a centre from the remaining options. Thus, applicants are advised that they may apply early to get a Centre of their choice.
NB: Notwithstanding the provision described above, the Commission reserves the right to change the Centres at their discretion if the situation demands. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the timetable and place or places of examination. The candidates must notice that the request for the change of centre will NOT be entertained.
Considering the previous year cut-offs, the expected cut-off for 2021 may be around 35% for candidates belonging to Unreserved Categories. For SC and ST candidates, the RPF cut-off mark is 30%.
Let us have an analysis of the previous year (2019) cut-off marks. This will help in planning the study accordingly to score above the cut-off marks.
RPF Constable CBT cut-off marks are decided by the RPF are based on the various factors, such as:
Official RPF Constable CBT Cut-off 2019: Here are the normalised cut-off marks for all the Groups of Constables based on the cut-off marks of 2019.
RPF Constable Cut-off for Group A: (Male/ Female)
Group A | ||
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Category Name | Female | Male |
OBC | 46.67 | 93.55 |
SC | 41.24 | 77.29 |
ST | 38.49 | 76.71 |
UR | 47.69 | 79.75 |
Ex-SM | — | 36.22 |
Group B | ||
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Category Name | Female | Male |
OBC | 49.81 | 88.35 |
SC | 49.58 | 83.73 |
ST | 43.27 | 76.69 |
UR | 57.91 | 87.15 |
Ex-SM | — | 36.23 |
Group C | ||
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Category Name | Female | Male |
OBC | 47.29 | 87.39 |
SC | 40.37 | 78.95 |
ST | 39.21 | 75.04 |
UR | 52.99 | 86.22 |
Ex-SM | — | 36.34 |
Group D | ||
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Category Name | Female | Male |
OBC | 60.6 | 92.17 |
SC | 51.71 | 83.33 |
ST | 47.79 | 81 |
UR | 64.16 | 92.87 |
Ex-SM | 45.89 | 36.2 |
Group F | ||
Category Name | Male | |
OBC | 93.55 | |
SC | 77.29 | |
ST | 76.71 | |
UR | 79.75 | |
Ex-SM | 36.22 |
The actual cut-off is yet to be announced by the examination conducting authority.
The exam result dates are not yet announced for the year 2021.
The important instructions on how to download RPF Constable CBT 1 Result are as follows:
The Indian Railways is well known to provide secure jobs with an excellent salary. There are lakhs of candidates who aspire to join the Indian Railways and pursue their careers in different fields under the Railways. If you are an RPF aspirant, then it is crucial to understand all the aspects of the RPF Recruitment 2021, especially Constable salary and the job profile.
The RPF constable notification for the year 2022 has not yet been released. The actual number of vacancies will be announced along with the notification. A tentative list of vacancies that may arise in the year 2022 is given in the table below. The exact number of vacancies will be updated in this article as soon as it is released.
Zonal Railway | Male | Female |
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Group A - SR, SWR and SCR | 804 | 927 |
Group B - CR, WR, WCR and SECR | 440 | 712 |
Group C - ER, ECR, SER and ECor | 1,287 | 1,391 |
Group D - NR, NER, NWR and NCR | 1,046 | 1,006 |
Group E - NFR | 660 | 180 |
Group F - RPSF | 666 | - |
Total | 4,903 | 4,216 |
Let us now have an analysis of the previous year vacancy details. The vacancy details for Sub-inspector for the year 2018 is given below:
Group | Zonal Railway | Male | Female | ||||||||
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UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
A | SR, SWR & SCR | 75 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 126 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 52 |
B | CR, WR, WCR & SECR | 59 | 24 | 13 | 48 | 144 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 56 |
C | ER, ECR, SER & ECoR | 149 | 49 | 21 | 68 | 287 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 112 |
D | NR, NER, NWR & NCR | 96 | 36 | 10 | 31 | 173 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 69 |
E | NFR | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
F | RPSF | 54 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 454 | 124 | 69 | 172 | 819 | 157 | 50 | 28 | 66 | 301 |
Details of Abbreviations:
The category-wise number of vacancies in the year 2019 is as given below. The groups of Zonal Railways and RPSF wise summary of vacancies for the constable is provided below for immediate analysis.
Group | Zonal Railway | Male | Female | ||||||||
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UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
A | SR, SWR & SCR | 656 | 82 | 34 | 32 | 804 | 621 | 114 | 54 | 138 | 927 |
B | CR, WR, WCR & SECR | 329 | 42 | 18 | 51 | 440 | 388 | 92 | 45 | 187 | 712 |
C | ER, ECR, SER & ECoR | 877 | 184 | 134 | 92 | 1287 | 816 | 201 | 132 | 242 | 1,391 |
D | NR, NER, NWR & NCR | 761 | 152 | 68 | 65 | 1046 | 646 | 141 | 75 | 144 | 1t,006 |
E | NFR | 136 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 160 | 128 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 180 |
F | RPSF | 378 | 66 | 18 | 204 | 666 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 3,137 | 531 | 284 | 451 | 4,403 | 2,599 | 565 | 320 | 732 | 4216 |
The RPF salary structure for the new recruitment is not yet announced. The RPF Constable Salary had increased after the 7th Pay Commission. The RPF Constable Salary as per the current pay scale is ₹5,200/- to ₹ 20,200/- along with grade pay of ₹ 2,000/-. The RPF Constable Salary is different for the Class X, Class Y, and Class Z cities. The detailed RPF Constable Salary Structure for each of the groups are as given below:
RPF Constable Salary Structure in Class X Cities
RPF Constable Salary In Class X Cities | |
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Basic Salary | ₹ 21,700 |
House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 24% | ₹ 5,208 |
Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | ₹ 868 |
Transport Allowance (TA) | ₹ 3,600 |
Gross Salary | ₹ 31,270 |
RPF Constable Salary Structure in Class Y Cities
RPF Constable Salary In Class Y Cities | |
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Basic Salary | ₹ 21,700 |
House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 16% | ₹ 3,472 |
Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | ₹ 868 |
Transport Allowance (TA) | ₹ 3,600 |
Gross Salary | ₹ 29,636 |
RPF Constable Salary Structure in Class Z Cities
RPF Constable Salary In Class Z Cities | |
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Basic Salary | ₹ 21,700 |
House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 8% | ₹ 1,734 |
Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | ₹ 868 |
Transport Allowance (TA) | ₹ 3,600 |
Gross Salary | ₹ 27,902 |
While working at the post of the RPF Constable, you will be entitled to the below-given perks and allowances. These perks will help you in terms of monetary and non-monetary gains. Find some of them below.
While you are preparing for the RPF Constable CBT exam, you can give a try to many other exams which demand the same educational qualifications and other criteria. Have a look at some of those exams which you can apply parallelly.
After the selection of the candidate in RPF Constable CBT recruitment, there will be many opportunities that are available to get promoted to higher levels. The promotions for this post are performed at regular intervals. The candidate gets promoted to the next higher level based on the number of years in service and also a clean career record. The immediate promotion to RPF Constable will be RPF Sub-Inspector(SI).